Luke 23 — GMV

23 Verse 1 Then the whole assembly arose and led Jesus to Pilate. ^{Verse 2} They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man perverting the nation and forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, declaring himself to be Christ, a king.” ^{Verse 3} So Pilate asked Jesus, “Are yoʋ the king of the Jews?” Jesus answered him, “Yoʋ have said it yoʋrself.” ^{Verse 4} Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, “I find no fault in this man.” ^{Verse 5} But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea. He started in Galilee and has come all the way here.” ^{Verse 6} When Pilate heard mention of Galilee, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. ^{Verse 7} And when he found out that Jesus was under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem in those days. ^{Verse 8} When Herod saw Jesus he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard many things about him and was hoping to see him perform some sign. ^{Verse 9} So he questioned him at great length, but Jesus gave him no answer. ^{Verse 10} Meanwhile, the chief priests and the scribes stood there, vehemently accusing him. ^{Verse 11} Herod also treated him with contempt and mocked him, as did his soldiers. Then, after dressing Jesus in fine clothing, Herod sent him back to Pilate. ^{Verse 12} That very day Pilate and Herod became friends with one another; previously they had been enemies. ^{Verse 13} Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, ^{Verse 14} and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. And behold, after examining him before you, I have found no fault in this man with respect to the accusations you are making against him, ^{Verse 15} and neither has Herod, for I sent you to him. Clearly he has done nothing that deserves death. ^{Verse 16} Therefore I will have him flogged and then release him.” ^{Verse 17} Now each year at the feast Pilate was obligated to release one prisoner for the people. ^{Verse 18} So they all cried out together, “Away with this man, and release for us Barabbas!” ^{Verse 19} (This was a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection that had taken place in the city, and for murder.) ^{Verse 20} Wishing to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again, ^{Verse 21} but they kept on shouting, “Crucify, crucify him!” ^{Verse 22} A third time he said to them, “Why? What evil has he done? I have found in him no grounds for death. So I will have him flogged and then release him.” ^{Verse 23} But they continued insistently with loud voices, demanding that he be crucified, and their voices prevailed, along with those of the chief priests. ^{Verse 24} So Pilate rendered his decision that their demand be granted. ^{Verse 25} He released the man they had been asking for, who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he handed Jesus over to their will. ^{Verse 26} As the soldiers led him away, they took hold of Simon, a Cyrenian man who was coming in from the countryside, and they laid on him the cross, forcing him to carry it behind Jesus. ^{Verse 27} A great multitude of people followed along behind, including women who were mourning and lamenting for Jesus. ^{Verse 28} But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. ^{Verse 29} For behold, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, the wombs that have not given birth, and the breasts that have not nursed!’ ^{Verse 30} Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us!’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us!’ ^{Verse 31} For if they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?” ^{Verse 32} Now two others, who were criminals, were also being led away to be put to death with Jesus. ^{Verse 33} When they came to the place called the Skull, the soldiers crucified him there along with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. ^{Verse 34} But Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Then they cast lots to divide his garments. ^{Verse 35} The people stood there looking on, and the rulers who were with them ridiculed him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ, the Chosen One of God.” ^{Verse 36} The soldiers also mocked him, coming up to him and offering him sour wine, ^{Verse 37} saying, “If yoʋ are the king of the Jews, save yoʋrself!” ^{Verse 38} There was also an inscription over him written in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew, which read: “This is the King of the Jews.” 03 Luke 23_33.pngspanPublic Domain (Gustave Doré)When they came to the place called the Skull, the soldiers crucified him there along with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left.23:33 ^{Verse 39} One of the criminals who was hanging there reviled him, saying, “If yoʋ are the Christ, save yoʋrself and us!” ^{Verse 40} But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do yoʋ not even fear God, seeing that yoʋ are under the same condemnation? ^{Verse 41} The two of us are justly condemned, for we are receiving the appropriate punishment for the things we have done, but this man has done nothing wrong.” ^{Verse 42} Then he said to Jesus, “Remember me, Lord, when yoʋ come in yoʋr kingdom.” ^{Verse 43} Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to yoʋ, today yoʋ will be with me in Paradise.” ^{Verse 44} Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. ^{Verse 45} The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle. ^{Verse 46} Then Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Father, into yoʋr hands I commit my spirit.” After saying this, he breathed his last breath. ^{Verse 47} Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God and said, “Surely this man was righteous.” ^{Verse 48} And when all the crowds who had gathered together for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts. ^{Verse 49} But all those who knew Jesus stood at a distance watching these things, including the women who had followed him from Galilee. ^{Verse 50} Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph, who was a member of the council ^{Verse 51} but had not consented to their decision and action. He was from Arimathea, a town of the Jews, and was himself also waiting for the kingdom of God. ^{Verse 52} He went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body. ^{Verse 53} Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid it in a tomb hewn in a rock, where no one had ever been laid. ^{Verse 54} It was the day of Preparation, and the Sabbath was approaching. ^{Verse 55} The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed along behind and saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. ^{Verse 56} Then they returned and prepared spices and ointments. But they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.